Full time University-level courses are validated by the University of Northampton and offer exceptional value for money. Classes are taught in small group sizes and provide a vocationally focussed programme taught in a friendly and supportive environment with access to superb resources.

Courses are available in a PT mode in both further and higher education. A number of professional qualifications, legislative and competency course are also available. Short courses are designed to meet the needs and interests of adults who are looking for an introduction to a topic or craft.

Apprenticeship programmes provide work based training and development. They are ideal for those seeking practical, on the job training, to further their career in a selected industry and are now available to anyone aged 16 years upwards. There are numerous entry points throughout the year.

Moulton College is delighted to help schools support their education provision at all ages. We work with schools, colleges and education advisors to provide information on the wide range of courses and apprenticeships that we offer to young people.

Moulton offers courses that are personalised to suit individual employer or business needs. Bespoke training can be arranged for groups of employees both on the businesses premises or at one of Moulton’s sites. The College also works with a range of accredited partners to offer courses outside of Moulton’s own expertise.

Funding for 16-18 years

All full time courses are free for students who are under the age of 19 on the 31st August of the year that their chosen full time course starts. These students won’t be expected to pay any tuition, examination or registrations costs. However, various sources of funding are available to support the additional costs associated with education, for example, transport, meals and residential accommodation. These funds are all accessed through the 16 – 19 bursary fund detailed below.

16–19 BURSARY FUND

Further Education students under the age of 19 on the 31st August of the year that their chosen full time course starts can get access to financial support for essential course related costs. The funding is available to students from low income families; essentially families whose annual household income is £28,000 or less.

The current financial support package for 2015-16 is covered in the table and sections below. The table shows the maximum funding available. Information for September 2016 will become available during the summer.

Students from families with household incomes of less than £21,000 per annum may be entitled to funding to support the purchase of the clothing and equipment which is necessary for their course from the College store.

Each student has to pay a campus contribution to cover the costs of essential student support, for example minibuses, learning resource centre etc.

f. The Guaranteed Bursary

If you are aged 16-18 and meet the categories below you are entitled to an automatic £1,200 Bursary:

A young person in care, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

A young care leaver

A young person getting Income Support or the equivalent Universal Credit (UC) in their own right

A young person getting either Disability Living Allowance (or the new Personal Independence Payments) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (or Universal Credit as a replacement for ESA) in their own right.

Application process for the 16-19 bursary fund:

You will be sent an application form with your course joining instructions and should complete and return it at that stage. You should complete and return the form you have accepted your offer from the College.

g. Childcare

Support with childcare costs is available through Care 2 Learn. More information can be found at www.gov.uk/care-to-learn

TRUST BURSARIES

Two independent charitable trusts - Thomas Harrison Trust and Sir Thomas White Charity - provide support to allow students experiencing financial difficulties to attend College. Trustees are willing to consider applications from any student undertaking a full-time FE course here at Moulton and awards will cover the costs of transport, store credit and campus contribution.

Applications which should be sent to Moulton College in the first instance can be made by completing the form below and including a covering letter explaining your current circumstances addressed to the appropriate trust.

Application process for trust bursaries:

You will be sent an application form with your course joining instructions and should complete and return it at that stage

Funding for stonemasonry and carpentry students

If you are 16 – 18 years old and studying Stonemasonry or Carpentry, you may be eligible for a bursary from the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI). The project is a Heritage Lottery funded scheme that enables the Borough Council of Wellingborough to provide funding for training and tools.

The bursary is for up to £500 to help pay for the costs associated with bespoke heritage skills training. This training would be in addition to your course and could be studied at either Moulton College or an alternative training provider. You can also claim up to £100 to help with tools.

Application process for THI bursaries

If you would like to apply for a bursary to fund training at Moulton College and a tools grant, pleasecomplete this form.

If you would like to apply for a bursary to fund a training course run by another supplier, please complete this form.